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crazed-psytrik · 3 days ago

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the struggle is real 😭 whar are they doign????

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sparkly-sediment · 2 days ago

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STUDY OF MERCS HIERARCHY PRETTY PLEASE 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Tf2 Mercs Social Hierarchy Analysis

I’m a slut for anthropology

The general idea is

Older mercs as the group elders

Introverted mercs often fill a service role

Extroverted maintain the social climate

The younger and louder the less in charge BUT can be more effective in maintenance peace within the group

The elders can offer advice and wisdom to the younger group members and a sense of care and support.

Medic is arguably the most important to their order!!

He’s not only one of the oldest but the caretaker of the group. Other mercs may have varying relationships but Medic has a unique position to connect and exert authority over everyone else because he tends to their wounds! This also creates a base level trust in him across the board

Scout and others mention their distrust of Medic but they undeniably need him and give in (or submit!!) in 1 on 1 situations because of his position as a caretaker. You can also see in the comics and sfm videos that Medic’s word holds authority

This also allows those closest to Medic to absorb some lateral authority even while having their own

Engineer and Heavy are next in line

Both are capable of harboring a caring spirit (heightened by they age and both being relatively chill)

Both expert authority through age, contribution to the team, and intelligence/size respectively

Not to diminish Dr. Heavy but he doesn’t need to use his intellect to compensate for size like Engineer

Heavy and Medic are the mommy and daddy imo but that is slightly fanon and this analysis is more canon. Just a thought tho

Engineer assumes leadership because of his intellect. His word is highly valuable to the team, but because he is articulate and carries himself like an educated man, he can intimidate others (or give off an air of disrespect) Since he is the only one capable of his work, he gains respect.

Heavy is accustomed to being a caretaker and needing to make decisions for the benefit of a group (his family!) He carries a sense of responsibility for others that Engineer lacks and so may be seen as more approachable

Heavy is the alpha female

^ this is supported by Scout constantly fucking with him!! Young ones challenge mother as they age! In the videos and comics Scout is an itty bitty menace to this man, but it isn’t out of malice. Heavy is a safe group elder and may be sought out for emotional connection more-so than Engineer, who others may seek for practical advice

Again, Medic is in a unique position to provide both if sought because of the inherent emotional vulnerability that comes with being wounded and in pain

In my opinion, those are the three chiefs. The council

Spy, Soldier, and Demo

Spy is a difficult one to place. He’s got enough influence in the group to have a higher status, but isn’t as emotionally involved with the others and can be quick to hurt feelings 😭

he’s like the stray male chimp who’s a little grey and has a chipped tooth. Others acknowledge a level of authority when he enters the enclosure, but it’s often contemptuous.

He does show care but quietly. This reservation + his age and professionalism makes him distant from the others, but nonetheless an important member of the team.

Soldier is the wild card

Grown, aggressive, protective

He doesn’t consider (or even realize) how violent he is and so the others know not to fuck with him

They also know he’s a silly pants

Soldier linking up with Heavy’s sister is actually fitting considering their roles in the group. Heavy’s the mom of the wolf group, Soldier is the promising but willy bastard who pines for mama’s daughter (sister only works for humans)

Demo is a true middle man. He’s cared for and has a good relationship with everyone. His relationships go to varying depths but overall he’s well liked. His alcoholism and emotional issues put him in a position of less authority but more room for personal connection

Sniper has more respect within the group than Spy, but lacks his authority

He’s young and relatively reserved. But, he clearly knows his shit. Being good at his job and a decent man means that Sniper would be up and coming in a tribal setting (young warrior yet to take a wife core) . He doesn’t have as much influence as more senior mercs, but if he speaks they do listen

Scout isn’t a runt exactly, but he’s the bitch

If these were chimpanzees, Scout may possible be kicked out of the band for challenging authority

The others lowkey treat him like shit because he is so young, restless, and a little fuck

His behavior is a cycle.

Feel insecure, act tough, be dominated (not in the freaky way) by others, feel insecure, so on and so forth

Young buck with something to prove. He is cared for, though, and learns from the others.

In some Native American tribes, once children became of a certain age, they would go live with their eldest sister to learn how to grow spiritually and physically. That’s where Scouts at in life

Geisha in training

Pyro is some secret third thing. He’s the mystic. The out skirts and uncomfortable and feared above all else

Poor guy. Lonely. Scout is the only once who can be forced to socialize with Pyro because of his rank in the litter

It’s worth noting that there is a significant trauma bond between all nine

People who would never interact otherwise watch each other kill and die? Hell yeah you’re loyal to them, our brains are wired to be

But they do bond in other ways!!

Gossip strengthens social bonds!!

Mercs be talking mad shit

Heavy and Medic? Gossiping in the medbay

Scout reports everything to Sniper

Sniper, Engineer, and Demo are like high school girls

Soldier and Demo can probably telepathically communicate

I suspect Spy will randomly spill SCALDING tea to mainly Medic, Engineer, and Heavy. Sometimes Sniper

Pyro is omnipotent

In such an unhealthy environment this is so important!! It keeps everyone humble and involved socially

Also:

Groups that groom together stay together and so the communal shower and clean up after work is critical for their relationships

I cannot understate how important it is

Instead of picking small bugs out of each other’s pelts, they pass shampoo and towels. This lowers inhibitions between group members and in stressful situations (maybe Spy is being a real dick or Soldier is fucking tweaking) the shared vulnerability allows for a reset

The mercs assume different roles

Medic is the main caretaker, but Heavy and at times Engineer can also provide a paternal vibe to some

Spy fucking can’t LMAO but he does offer considerate action, and his work is incredibly important. He’s respected and appreciated for his work but is socially difficult at times

Sniper and Scout are both young challengers but at different stages

Scout is a page Sniper is a knight evolution wise. They are treated as such and have a special connection with each other for being close in age/status (and status is different from opinion 😭)

Soldier is an aggressive uncle and Demo is the counterbalance aunt. Usually the goons the others plan how to use and valued for their hard work

Think the proficient hunters in a tribe. Not the best but certainly not the worst, and the tribe always appreciates what they find

Pyro is that thing in the basement of AHS season one that Tate unleashes upon people he dislikes

Medic and Engineers are the leaders

Miss Pauling could never live with the mercs and maintain her position of power

She’s good at her job and an overall bad bitch. She demands respect, but isn’t at the point of commanding it like the administrator

The disconnect between her and the mercs allow for an air of mystery and thus authority!

Quick disclaimer!!!

In this analysis, I use the word alpha on occasion. Please know that any a/b/o dynamic in nature is completely unfounded. There are social hierarchies and dominant/submissive members in social groups across species, and I only use to the term alpha because it’s easier than typing out things like dominant and this is tumblr. Alpha funny i go haha. But alpha not necessarily scientific

Also, this is just for funsies! I am not an anthropologist by any means just neurodivergent and have a special interest in everything early modern human (specifically 10,000-13,000 years ago but all over too)

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